Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, victim

Born

Between November 1997 and November 1998, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault, Threatening or abusive behaviour, Public disorder, Attempted murder

Where

Co. Limerick, Co. Louth

Reporting

4 reports, 20 Apr 2022 to 13 Nov 2025

Outlets

limerickleader.ie, dundalkdemocrat.ie, irishtimes.com

• Man pleads guilty to assaults and public order charges over Limerick incidents Assault · Co. Limerick

  Colin O'Neill, a 27-year-old man of Castletroy View, Limerick, was involved in a series of incidents in Limerick in which three people were the victims of assaults, threatening behaviour and public disorder. The earliest incident is dated August 8, 2024, at the Parkway Shopping Centre on Dublin Road, and the incidents also included a pursuit across a shopping centre car park and an arrest after gardaí stopped him while driving. He was charged with two counts of assault, one count of threatening and abusive behaviour in a public place, and two counts of public disorder under Section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. In November 2025 he pleaded guilty at Limerick District Court, and sentencing is deferred with all matters adjourned to December 4.

  Convicted, 13 Nov 2025Convicted · 1 report
• High Court orders surrender of man convicted of attempted murder in Dundalk Attempted murder · Co. Louth

  Robert Duffy, a Belfast native, was convicted in 1996 in Northern Ireland of the murder of John Gibson, who was shot dead in the driveway of his Belfast home in October 1993. Duffy was released on license in July 2000 under the Belfast Agreement. On March 10, 2007, Duffy attempted to murder Colin O'Neill by firing a shotgun into his face at point-blank range at the Emerald Bar in Dundalk, County Louth. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2008. In July 2024, the High Court formally ordered Duffy's surrender to UK authorities after Northern Irish authorities alleged he breached the terms of his early release.

  In court, 20 Apr 2022Victim · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 13 Nov2025
   Convictedlimerickleader.ie, in Man pleads guilty to assaults and public order charges over Limerick incidents

   ‘Go back to your own country’: Man appears in court following spate of attacks in Limerick

   convicted, Colin O'Neill, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Colin O'Neill♂27IE
2. 30 Jul2024
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in High Court orders surrender of man convicted of attempted murder in Dundalk

   Former IRA terrorist wanted in Northern Ireland is formally surrendered by High Court

   victim, Colin O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Colin O'Neill♂IE
3. 13 Jun2023
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in High Court orders surrender of man convicted of attempted murder in Dundalk

   Man found guilty of attempted murder in Dundalk pub has extradition objection dismissed

   victim, Colin O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Colin O'Neill♂IE
4. 20 Apr2022
   In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court orders surrender of man convicted of attempted murder in Dundalk

   NI authorities seek extradition of man convicted of murder

   victim, Colin O'Neill, male, irish (judged from name)Colin O'Neill♂IE

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